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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,076.60, 88,614.90 and 19,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,076.60, 88,614.90 and 19,639.80 is: 29,459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,076.60 : 88,614.90 = 19,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,076.60/88,614.90 = 19,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,076.60x = 88,614.90 × 19,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,076.60x = 1,740,378,913.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,378,913.02/59,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,459.70

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